Compare Arapaho Classical Magnet with White Rock Elementary School

Arapaho Classical Magnet performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 92 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, White Rock Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

White Rock Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Arapaho Classical Magnet has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Arapaho Classical Magnet. They make up for 57.76% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.56%), African Americans (9.21%), Two or More Races (5.42%), Asians (4.69%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

At White Rock Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 63.67% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.89%), Hispanics (14.31%), Two or More Races (4.15%), Asians (1.68%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, Arapaho Classical Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 27.80% compared to 25.37% at White Rock Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Arapaho Classical Magnet has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 7.94% of its student population compared to 2.96% at White Rock Elementary School.

Arapaho Classical Magnet’s bilingual students comprise 7.04%, gifted and talented students, 9.57%, while 12.45% are in the special education program. White Rock Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.86%, gifted and talented students, 8.59%, and 13.52% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at Arapaho Classical Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years. The 69 teachers at White Rock Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Arapaho Classical Magnet no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. White Rock Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Arapaho Classical Magnet there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At White Rock Elementary School there are 64 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.